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Today, Stephen Weiss, Founder, Short Hills Capital Partners and Shannon Saccocia, CIO, Boston Private commented about whether IYM-N, AAPL-Q, NFLX-Q, GS-N, AAPL-Q are stocks to buy or sell.

DON'T BUY
Apple Inc
They beat top and bottom and issued a huge share buyback

They will remain an underperform and not a player in AI. Yes, they have a good installed base.

electrical / electronic
BUY
Goldman Sachs

He just bought more. GS are the best in breed, across all bank categories.

investment companies / funds
BUY
Netflix Inc.

He bought more due to JOMO -- joy of missing out. NFLX is back on its way.

Technology
COMMENT
Apple Inc

The buyback buys them some time, a smart move. Think of the refresh cycle later this year. But AI needs to be more relevant to their installed base to support that refresh. It's a second-half, show-me story.

electrical / electronic
BUY

Growth to value isn't dead yet.

E.T.F.'s
BUY
Home Depot

Pays a 2.6% dividend and boasts $18 billion free cash flow.

specialty stores
COMMENT

He's been buying this weakness. Lots of risk. Can't recommend it.

medical services
BUY
Amgen Inc.

He's surprised with how strongly shares are soaring on phase 3 trial results of their obesity drug. They're a little late to the party in these drugs, but theirs you would take less often their than peers'. Also, a recent acquisition makes them double-digit revenue growers and is accretive. Loves the dividend growth too.

biotechnology / pharmaceutical
BUY

After they reported, shares declined 10%, but he still thinks they're best in breed, with retail banking on top. They increase their 2.4% dividend by 10% annually and trades at a 10x forward PE. Banks have been strong the past year.

Financial Services
BUY
TJX Companies

He added more. The consumer is trading down (see Kellogg's and Starbucks earnings). There's growth here again, and have been increasing their modest dividend. Boast $4 billion in free cash flow the past year.

clothing stores
PARTIAL SELL
Chevron Texaco

He just trimmed it on oil's move upward. 

integrated oils
SELL ON STRENGTH
Apple Inc

Doesn't think the earnings increase justifies the $20 increase a weak. Is now 29x fowrad PE now. The share buyback is massive. He wrote a covered call this morning because today's move was huge. Take profits at $190-200.

electrical / electronic
COMMENT

Markets appear to be recovering from weakness in April. Investors are cautious with under performance in tech since January. Will be interesting to see if trend in tech slowness will continue. Energy & industrial sectors appear to be benefiting from rotation. Defensive stocks appear to be the latest trend in investor tastes. Expecting strength in defensive sector as investors seek protection from "sell in May" traders. Will be opportunities in the spring/summer for stocks that have sold off. Four year election cycle will weigh on certain stocks - uncertain which sectors will benefit the most from spending by politicians looking to get re-elected. 

Unknown
TOP PICK

Excellent name that offers defensive protection. Strength in health care sector good for investors. Weakness in sector that past 1-2 years is creating buying opportunity. 

E.T.F.'s
TOP PICK

Another defensive name that is good for investors. A.I. demand along with Bitcoin driving need for energy. Large energy suppliers are seeing record growth. Expecting upward trend to continue. Falling interest rates will be good for utility balance sheets. 

E.T.F.'s